The Digimon Adventure 01
A Combination Of Seasons 01, 02, 03, and 04
Episode #22
Healing Of Nomon, Separation Of Souls

"I can't believe you're here Nomon! I thought I had lost you forever!" said Lexxy. She was sitting next to Nomon as the Mermaid Digimon lay in a bed, while her wounds were being treated by Elecmon. They were in the temporary infirmary tent. The noon sun was slanting through the thin roof and giving the interior a dreamy golden look.

Elecmon stood up and recovered his bag. "Well, she should be fine now, just keep her warm and I'll be back each day to change her bandages." He bowed. "I'm very glad to see yourself feeling better, Lexxy." he said.

She smiled. "Yes, I have been feeling much better. Much better than I've felt in a long time. Thank you very much," she said, and she bowed.

"I am glad." he said, blushing a little and smiling. Chuckling, he left.

"So Nomon, what happened? I mean, how did you get here?" Asked Lexxy as she sat down next to Nomon.

Nomon sat up a bit in bed. "Well, it's kind of a long story."

"Believe me, I have enough time." said Lexxy smiling.

"Well, after we separated, I found my way to a small fishing village and stayed there. The next day, it was attacked by the Stingmon guard. They took all of us to Kurayami Mountain and questioned us. I was alone for a long time, and I was questioned by Karasumon and Kurayamimon himself. Karasumon is a traitor, as is Kurayamimon. Then I was chained up with the other Digimon in an even darker and forgotten dungeon." said Nomon.

"How do you know that Karasumon is a traitor?" asked Lexxy.

"We were friends at one point, when we were children. We played together, and went to the same school. But something corrupted her, and I fear whoever is around her would be in danger." said Nomon, her face darkening with sadness.

"Well, I don't know Karasumon, so I think we'll be safe." said Lexxy.

"But not for long, we must go back to the fortress and fight Kurayamimon, to remove his corruption from off the face of the earth." Nomon said with such resolve and force that Lexxy moved back a ways.

"But, if we go back, I could lose you, or you could lose me." she said. "Again." she added sadly.

"Nomon, are you in here?" asked a familiar voice. "Oh, hello." said Hawkmon as he walked into the infirmary tent.

"Ah yes, this is Hawkmon, Lexxy. Lexxy, Hawkmon." said Nomon. "He helped us find Denkimon and get out of the Dungeon."

"Glad to meet you." Hawkmon said gruffly.

"Thank you, Hawkmon, for helping Nomon and the others escape." said Lexxy. She bowed for the second time that day. "I am forever indebted to you Hawkmon."

"Aw, it was nottin." he said blushing and frowning a little.

"No, no ... jab, jab, cross, hook! Not jab, jab, jab, jab." said a Veemon in a white jacket and pants tied with a black belt. "Again." He told Mark and Kuzumon.

"Allright, I'll try." Mark mumbled.

"NO! You shall do or not do, there is no try." the Veemon said with such force that Mark and Kuzumon took a step back.

"Then we shall do!" Kuzumon said. They had been training with the rest of the Gypsies for almost an hour now, and they were worn out. Before that they had dancing and singing. By the time they were all finished for the night, everyone was barley able to bow to the sensei and crawl into bed.

"OK, maybe it was a bad idea to stay with the Gypsies." Mark said softly at the end of their lesson. Even his brain hurt.

"Well, perhaps, but we are receiving beneficial training, and we will need it when we are in battle." Kuzumon replied.

"True, but I don't see why I need to learn how to fight as well." Mark thought back as they climbed into their sleeping bags.

Kuzumon turned towards his partner and thought, "Well, it's not like you are not going to fight. Mark, Humans weren't brought into this world just to make friends, they are going to become some of the strongest fighters there are. I don't know how, but they will be."

"I never thought about it that way, I guess your right, but I can't launch attacks like some of the Digimon here, I'm not even a Digimon! How will I be able to fight against other Digimon? I'm barley able to make it through one of Sensei Veemon's classes!" Mark thought with panic.

Kuzumon shrugged. "The Gods will find a way, I don't know exactly how, but they will find a way."

After the shout of "NOW!" by Kurayamimon, it was unusually quiet, even the sound of the wind diminished. But the air became extremely cold. Suddenly Caleb felt like he was dividing into two parts, as if every cell in his being was being separated into two. It was highly uncomfortable. He shut his eyes tighter and tried to wiggle free, his insides began to ache and itch, and it was maddening. He didn't care if he fell to the depths below; he had to escape Kurayamimon and whatever spell he had cast on him.

But as soon as it had begun, it finished. He felt so weak; as if a part of him had been ripped form his frame. He dared himself to open his eyes, but wished he hadn't. "Am I dead?" He thought, for he was staring into his own face.

"So, you escaped from the Fortress, got down the side of the mountain, and traveled IN the river to this village?" Asked Lexxy, amazed at her partner's resilience.

"Well, yes." said Nomon. They were all seated at a low table in the infirmary tent. The sun was getting low in the sky. "But I don't think it is important HOW we got out, it's WHY he had us there. My theory is that he can somehow use Human Partnered Digimon for his evil plans. Am I right Denkimon?" asked Nomon to Denkimon.

"Yes, I was partnered to a human. But like Nomon and Lexxy, I have been separated from him." said Denkimon. He sighed. "I miss him."

"What is his name?" asked Mel.

"Fritz. He's really nice." said Denkimon.

"Hm, never heard of him, but I'll remember that name." said Mel.

"No you won't, you're horrible at remembering names!" said Charpimon.

Laughing Mel said, "Well, I'll try any way!"

To Be Continued ...